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TDT4250

Advanced Software Design

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Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2022
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Portfolio

About

About the course

Course content

Generic techniques for modeling, design and implementation of modular software, focussing on industrial techniques and domains. Component-based design, component-based architectures and frameworks, distributed component-based systems. Model-driven development of software, code generation and domain-specific languages. Testing, continuous integration, deployment and governance.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:The students shall know generic methods for modeling, designing and implementing modular software and model-driven development of software, and how these are used in various phases of development and maintenance.Skills:The student shall have practical skills in modeling, designing and implementing modular software, with modern frameworks and tools, including model-based techniques.Generell competency: The students shall know of and be able to select among different methods and techniques for developing modular software.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises and supervised project. The course may be taught in English if taken by students without Norwegian language skills.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

The portfolio consists of one or more assignments (contributing 30% of the grade) and a semester project (contributing the remaining 70%). The assignments are individual exercises on specific topics, while the project is developed in groups of 3-4 students and it is intended to demonstrate competence on the overall content of the course. The objective of the project is defined by groups themselves, with guidance from the teacher. Feedback and guidance for the project will be given throughout the semester.

Course materials

To be announced at the start of the term.

Subject areas

  • Computer Systems
  • Informatics
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Computer Science